1. Any thought of splitting up the company was unthinkable, they said. 他们说，任何分裂该公司的想法都是不可思议的。
2. Tree roots force their way into cracks in rocks and, in so doing, speed their splitting. 树根强行钻入岩石的裂缝，并以此加快了岩石的分裂。
3. It's especially vulnerable to light damage, and by the mid-1990s, Gilardi's pumpkins, roses, and other figures were splitting and crumbling. 它特别容易受到光照的破坏，到20世纪90年代中期，吉拉迪的南瓜、玫瑰和其他雕塑都出现了开裂和破碎。
4. I'm sad that Julie's marriage is on the verge of splitting up. 我为朱莉的婚姻处于破裂的边缘感到难过。
5. Splitting kids, or adults, into ever-tinier categories has proved a sure-fire way to boost profits. 事实证明，将孩子或成人分成更小的类别一定能提高利润。
